John W. Mosley, the self-taught cameraman who countered stereotypical images of blacks with captivating photos
John W. Mosley’s contribution to the advancement of African Americans is valuable. Blockson acquired the Mosley photos from Clarence Still and Teresa Still Mosley, John W. Mosley’s wife in 1985. Charles L. Blockson wrote a biography of Mosley’s life, The journey of John W. Mosley (1992). A retrospective of Mosley’s work, A Million Faces: The Photography of John W. Mosley, appeared at the Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia in 2016. Day 7: John W. Mosley’s work as a photojournalist spans over four decades (1920s-1969).
Source: The North Africa Journal August 10, 2020 18:00 UTC
